From July 17 a change in the law is expected to make it a legal requirement for nurses to have professional indemnity insurance before they can be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Providers are being advised to check… read more »
The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales, Peter Tyndall, today (November 21) has said that the way in which health and social care outside hospital is delivered needs to be radically transformed. Mr Tyndall said the system is too complex and… read more »
At its annual conference in Liverpool the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has warned that a “culture of fear and intimidation” is stopping its members speaking out about poor care in some workplaces. The RCN surveyed more than 8,000 of… read more »
The Prime Minister, David Cameron, has today (April 22) defended proposals to ensure trainee nurses in England undertake a year’s work as healthcare assistants in hospitals before starting their nursing degree. The plans, which came to light in late March,… read more »
A free dementia care conference has been organised by CFW in collaboration with the 1,000 Lives Programme. ‘Dementia Care in Wales Today’ will take place on March 26 in Venue Cymru, Llandudno. Key note speakers at the conference will include… read more »
If you work in nursing you need to keep your clinical practice knowledge up to date – so why not book your place at our next Nurses Forum which takes place on March 7 in Cardiff? Our speakers for the… read more »
Care Forum Wales has organised a series of seminars aimed at nurses working in the social care sector. A meeting is being held in Cardiff on June 13, followed by a North Wales seminar at the Conwy Business Centre on… read more »
DIARY MARKERS FOR MEMBERS – EVENTS FOR MEMBERS Calling all nurses – workshops to support nurses in the independent sector. Care Homes Nursing Group Workshops – Thursday 22nd September 2011 – Optic Centre, St Asaph, North Wales and Wednesday 5th October… read more »
TODAY sees the launch of a new initiative from Care Forum Wales (CFW) – the launch of a special interest group for nurses working in the care sector. The new Care Homes Nursing Group kicks off today with a seminar… read more »
THE Care Quality Commission (CQC) today (May 26) published the first 12 reports from an inspection programme which will see it examine whether elderly people receive essential standards of care in 100 NHS hospitals in England. Inspections will focus on… read more »